I can't help but imagine how tightly packed the case is with luxury goods.
　It's a cumbersome way to reward a mission, and I don't think it's money. If there was, it would be in the form of a material reward.

　Still, it is still carelessness.

　I thought so, but there was no mark on the address or the invoice to indicate delivery. The destination is also unmarked, and the only thing written on it is the name of Ars. I had my doubts, but I knew what to expect.
　The bottom line is that someone came to deliver it directly to the academy, making it look like a delivery.

　Speaking of which, the section that comes to mind is related to the rescue of the mineral deposit that was just finished recently.
　Since it hasn't been too long in time, there should still be a vigilance system in place, and if anything, there might be someone or a single magician stationed there.

　To begin with, the deposit is a treasure trove of mithril.
　It's a valuable strategic resource for both magicians and humanity, and it would be impossible to let it go. Is it about time they completely cleaned out the inside of the deposit by now?

　Lady Elaine didn't miss the look on Ars's face as he was thinking about this and that, but eventually it turned into an expression of looking at something trivial.

'Yes, don't look so disgusted. I'm still trying to figure out how to ask you to do this.
What do you mean?
We'll have to wait and see what's inside.

　Squatting down, female teacher Elaine looks up at Ars with a fleeting smile.
　She holds the case in her hands and places it on her own desk, gaining momentum. Perhaps it was her personality, but the case was neat and tidy, and there was enough space for the case to be on it.

　Already unlocked and with his hand on it so that he could open it at any time, Loki also leaned out of Ars' side.
　The one who was looking forward to it the most here was the female teacher Elaine, who should have known what was inside.

　　What's inside--.

''Is it my AWR?''
Yes.

　Ars's AWR has been damaged in the earlier battle. To be precise, the dagger and the chain were split apart, and the chain should have been scattered to pieces. It was no longer worthless as an AWR.
　I've used it for many years, and it's a shame, considering that it was a collaboration with Budna.

　However, in the end, it was no longer useful in battle, and I had no interest in displaying it because I was attached to it.

"So you got it back, huh?
Yeah, it didn't arrive until yesterday.
'I'm a little confused as to why Instructor Elaine would bother to give it to me and not the Chancellor, but...'

　Broken pieces of chain and rings of broken chains were housed as if they were antiques of historical value. An expensive-looking buffer was laid out, separating them so that each one would not interfere with the other.

''I guess we need to have a few things to talk about first. As a magical mineralogist, or rather, as a magical mineralogist, you're being disingenuous in your treatment of AWR in general, Ars.
'Is it neglect? I'm sorry, but Al's AWR has done its job.
'Loki, you're right about the sentimentality, if that's your attitude as something to handle. As long as you aspire to be a magician, you're right to recognize it as expendable.

　While respecting Loki's opinion as a teacher, Elaine, the female teacher, indicated another value.

'If it were a normal AWR, you could say that. But this one is made of meteorite. As a mineralogist, however difficult it may be to use as an AWR, it is a rare and precious commodity that cannot be ignored.

　I see," said Ars, as he began to understand the reasoning behind Elaine's relationship with the teacher.

I suppose you mean to say that it was the subject of a research paper?
Open-mindedness can turn teachers and adults against each other. I know this is backwards, but, Mr. Ars, I would like to study this for a moment.

　As a researcher, Ars is well aware of the difficulties in procuring subjects, materials, and other things. In a sense, there are many times when we decide on a research theme but are unable to gather research materials for it. Well, paradoxically, it is also possible to choose a theme because there is a research subject.

　Anyway.

I don't mind.
Considering the mineral meteo metal, even though it was once used as AWR, its value is immeasurable...

　The immediate answer, just as I tried to convince her from a low point, as if I had expected her to show difficulty.
　Elaine, the female teacher, said, "Are you sure? He hurried to fix it without any unnecessary persuasion.

'You can't be flexible with your lectures, my dear. Or exemptions from exams.
Yes, that's fine. You can treat me like a normal student there. Teacher Elaine may be unwilling to do so, but I'm sure the chancellor will be able to handle it in the end.

　I have to say, that part is confirmed. Speaking of letting a single wizard stay on, it would seem to be a wise decision and a seemingly wise decision that would be respected for its rigor. A risk is a risk. If the rumors spread to the wrong side, the integrity of the academy could be questioned.
　On the other hand, if a single wizard graduated successfully, the academy would be a boon to the academy.

　It would emit a single wizard after Letty. If it was also ranked first, it could be said to be an unshakable honor among witchcraft academies in the seven countries.
　The fundamental significance behind the academy is that there is nothing better than increasing the number of students if you think of it as supplying the military with human resources for magicians.

　That's why Ars's graduation is a definite matter.
　Even so, Ars also doesn't want to graduate at a level where his grades are faster to be counted from the bottom now that his identity has been exposed.

''That may be so, but I'll be fair in my judgment.
Yes, I understand. By the way, what's the order...?

　The chime to start the next class rings, but the teachers in the staff room remain until just before it ends. They pretended to be doing random errands or wasting time preparing for the next lecture.
　They knew from the beginning that they were listening in. Elaine, the female teacher, did not pay attention to that.

　Maybe it's because she's focused on a single point, or maybe it's because she was giving her full attention to persuading Ars, but in any case, she doesn't seem to have any intention of changing places.

　For that matter, she hides her voice and behaves in an exceptionally grand manner. Despite the fact that there are other faculty members around who are likely to be listening in, she seemed serious.

''First of all, even though it's damaged, this is definitely Ars-kun's AWR?
Yeah, but...
'So it's also one of Alpha's top secret documents. Although now that Ars is a member of the association, I can't officially say either. It's not like the top brass of Alpha's military will remain silent. It's a valuable document, and moreover, the magic formula that's engraved on it seems to have been arranged in a way that I've never seen before. It's a good idea to be wary of leaking technology to other countries, and even more so when it's Ars-kun's. Ownership aside, I'm at least concerned that this will end up in the hands of someone other than either Alpha or the Society.

　I don't think I understand. They talk about forming a cooperative relationship with other countries and hunting out demons, but they don't want to give away their internal documents for free.
　It sounds bad, but it's for self-defense, and that's the least they can do. It's not about profits or occupying technology, at least not today and tomorrow, because the demons will not be destroyed, and human activity will probably continue for a while.
　This is a world where the necessary bargaining, trading materials, and diplomacy are all dependent on the number of cards you have on hand.

　If you think about it, this is true.
　Ars was relieved that the seven countries trying to expand their sphere of existence were not literally hand-to-hand, hand-to-mouth.
　It was only natural.

　But in the end.

'The upper echelons of Alpha would certainly be. That's even normal, I guess. But for me personally, it's tantamount to futility. The way you say it's the ones in trouble is that if you look at it on a human scale, you won't be there, and if you look at it on a national scale, you're going to find yourself in trouble.
'I know what you mean, Ars. So why don't you leave it with me once?　It's not just your personal interest or research material, Ars, it might benefit you.

　That being said, I'd be interested in hearing the details. If it's mutually beneficial, it creates value for the AWR that you thought you lost.